EP0747789A3 - Automated system for production facility - Google Patents

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EP0747789A3
EP0747789A3 EP96304027A EP96304027A EP0747789A3 EP 0747789 A3 EP0747789 A3 EP 0747789A3 EP 96304027 A EP96304027 A EP 96304027A EP 96304027 A EP96304027 A EP 96304027A EP 0747789 A3 EP0747789 A3 EP 0747789A3
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production facility
automated system
automated
facility
production
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EP0747789A2 (en
EP0747789B1 (en
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Kotaro Hosaka
Hiroyuki Ohtsuka
Masaru Matsuhisa
Nobuyuki Yoshida
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Canon Inc
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Priority claimed from JP7137926A external-priority patent/JPH08328612A/en
Priority claimed from JP13792895A external-priority patent/JPH08331669A/en
Priority claimed from JP7137927A external-priority patent/JPH08334663A/en
Priority claimed from JP8099869A external-priority patent/JPH09288501A/en
Priority claimed from JP9986896A external-priority patent/JPH09286133A/en
Priority claimed from JP9986796A external-priority patent/JPH09285922A/en
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05B—CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS; MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS OR ELEMENTS
    • G05B19/00—Programme-control systems
    • G05B19/02—Programme-control systems electric
    • G05B19/418—Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control [DNC], flexible manufacturing systems [FMS], integrated manufacturing systems [IMS] or computer integrated manufacturing [CIM]
    • G05B19/4184—Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control [DNC], flexible manufacturing systems [FMS], integrated manufacturing systems [IMS] or computer integrated manufacturing [CIM] characterised by fault tolerance, reliability of production system
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B23—MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B23P—METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; COMBINED OPERATIONS; UNIVERSAL MACHINE TOOLS
    • B23P21/00—Machines for assembling a multiplicity of different parts to compose units, with or without preceding or subsequent working of such parts, e.g. with programme control
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05B—CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS; MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS OR ELEMENTS
    • G05B2219/00—Program-control systems
    • G05B2219/30—Nc systems
    • G05B2219/31—From computer integrated manufacturing till monitoring
    • G05B2219/31316—Output test result report after testing, inspection
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05B—CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS; MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS OR ELEMENTS
    • G05B2219/00—Program-control systems
    • G05B2219/30—Nc systems
    • G05B2219/31—From computer integrated manufacturing till monitoring
    • G05B2219/31467—Display of operating conditions of machines, workcells, selected programs
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05B—CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS; MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS OR ELEMENTS
    • G05B2219/00—Program-control systems
    • G05B2219/30—Nc systems
    • G05B2219/32—Operator till task planning
    • G05B2219/32196—Store audit, history of inspection, control and workpiece data into database
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05B—CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS; MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS OR ELEMENTS
    • G05B2219/00—Program-control systems
    • G05B2219/30—Nc systems
    • G05B2219/32—Operator till task planning
    • G05B2219/32407—Real time processing of data
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05B—CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS; MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS OR ELEMENTS
    • G05B2219/00—Program-control systems
    • G05B2219/30—Nc systems
    • G05B2219/33—Director till display
    • G05B2219/33156—Communication between two processors over shared, dualport ram
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05B—CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS; MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS OR ELEMENTS
    • G05B2219/00—Program-control systems
    • G05B2219/30—Nc systems
    • G05B2219/36—Nc in input of data, input key till input tape
    • G05B2219/36395—Load local computer program from host, data transfer ram to rom, BTR
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05B—CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS; MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS OR ELEMENTS
    • G05B2219/00—Program-control systems
    • G05B2219/30—Nc systems
    • G05B2219/45—Nc applications
    • G05B2219/45188—Laserjet printer
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02P—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PRODUCTION OR PROCESSING OF GOODS
    • Y02P90/00—Enabling technologies with a potential contribution to greenhouse gas [GHG] emissions mitigation
    • Y02P90/02—Total factory control, e.g. smart factories, flexible manufacturing systems [FMS] or integrated manufacturing systems [IMS]

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  • Automation & Control Theory (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
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  • General Factory Administration (AREA)
  • Accessory Devices And Overall Control Thereof (AREA)
EP96304027A 1995-06-05 1996-06-04 Automated system for production facility Expired - Lifetime EP0747789B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (18)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP7137926A JPH08328612A (en) 1995-06-05 1995-06-05 Automatic system
JP137928/95 1995-06-05
JP137926/95 1995-06-05
JP13792895 1995-06-05
JP7137927A JPH08334663A (en) 1995-06-05 1995-06-05 Automatically measuring and adjusting device and measuring and adjusting method thereof
JP137927/95 1995-06-05
JP13792795 1995-06-05
JP13792695 1995-06-05
JP13792895A JPH08331669A (en) 1995-06-05 1995-06-05 Automation system
JP99868/96 1996-04-22
JP9986896A JPH09286133A (en) 1996-04-22 1996-04-22 Automation system
JP9986796 1996-04-22
JP9986996 1996-04-22
JP9986896 1996-04-22
JP8099869A JPH09288501A (en) 1996-04-22 1996-04-22 Automation system
JP99869/96 1996-04-22
JP9986796A JPH09285922A (en) 1996-04-22 1996-04-22 Automating system
JP99867/96 1996-04-22

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EP0747789A2 EP0747789A2 (en) 1996-12-11
EP0747789A3 true EP0747789A3 (en) 1998-01-21
EP0747789B1 EP0747789B1 (en) 2003-04-09

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EP (1) EP0747789B1 (en)
KR (1) KR100220320B1 (en)
CN (1) CN1171164C (en)
DE (1) DE69627239T2 (en)

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